This project was funded through the Nuclear Plant Optimization Program (NEPO)to develop an integrated plan to indentify aging issues that can be effectively addressed by investigating the condition of naturally aged components, materials,and structures (CMSs)from nuclear power plants (NPPs. As operating periods for the NPPs increase, there is a need to access selected CMSs for continuing assurance that aging issues are understood and effectively managed; also, that benchmarking of existing models is updated. A preliminary list of aging CMSs is provided for selection of candidates as NPPs are shut down or as opportunities arise to obtain CMS data from operating plants. The list is subject to revisions, based on consensus judgements regarding the most important aging issues. Further updates will arise as certain aging issues are resolved and as new issues may emerge.
Revised: January 17, 2011 |
Published: July 10, 2002